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E. HATCH, DECD.

BY r. A. DOUTY. ASSIGNEE.

BUNDLING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 14, 1920.

Reissued Nov. 1922.

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BY F. A. DOUTY ASSIGNEE- BUNDLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I4, 1920.

Beissued NOY- 7, 1922.

E. HATCH, DE C'D.

BY F A DOUTY, ASSIGNEE BUNDLING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 14, 1920 Reissued Nov. 7, 1922.

Reiasued Nov. 7, I

UNITED STATES BUNDLING Original 110. 1,300,186, dated April 8,1919, Serial No.

.To all whom it may concern: 1

Be it known that EDWARD HATCH, dedeased, late a citizen of the United States, and resident of Portland, in the county of 'Multnomahand State of Oregon, invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bundling Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to bundling machines, and has, especially, reference to an improved wire twistin or tying machine.

he invention has vide a wire twisting or tying machine for use in bundling operations, whereby the ends of the tying wire will be positively connected by twisting the same upon each other, thus providing a strong and durable bond therebetween.

It is a more specific object of the invention to provide a machine of the character mentioned whereby various objects can be arrangedin piles, a tying wire being passed .thereabout, the piles compressed, and the ends-0f the tying wire positively connected by twisting, while the wire is under tension, and upo'n'the completion of the twisting operation thetying wire' then automatically severed from the said strip and re-' leased together with the bundle.

Another object of the invention is to provide novel means for compressing the matter to be bundled and holding the same compressed during the tying of the wire, where upon it is released for removal from the machine. v

. Y Still another object'of'the invention is to "provide a machine with means whereby the tying wire ends will be securely held during the twisting of the same, but when twisted will be automatically released.

Other objects of the invention are to pro vide,certain features of construction of the machine which will facilitate the attainment of the above objects.

.T-he invention-accordingly; consists in the novel features of construction and combina-- tions of parts which will be more fully hereinafter disclosed. and particularly pointed out in the claims. Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification, and in which there is illustrated oneof various possible embodiments of the invention-; Figure l is atop plan View of a portion of or its object to prothe said bars v3 I V I Re. l5, 48i6 PATENT OFFICE;

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MACHINE.

177,711, filed June 29, 1917. Application for reissue filed September 14, 1920. Serial No. 410,325.

' the parts of the bundling or tying machine;

I Figure 2 is a fragmentary side elevational V ew of a portion of the parts shown in Figure 1; y

Figure is a detail view in side'elevation of the w1re twisting or tying headof the .machine;

Figure 4 isa fragmentary and partial lon itudlnal sectional view of the said head; h (iigure 5 is a front elevational view-of the Figure 6 is a'disassembled detail view in perspective showing the wire twisting or tying means of the machine;

Figure 7 's a detail perspective view of aportion of the means-for securing one end of the tying wire during the twisting operation;

Figure 8 is a fragmentary detail'view on the line 8 -8 of Figure 9, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 9 is a partial section taken at right angles to the plane of Figure 8; and- Figure 10 is a fragmentary detail view in perspective showing a portion of the means for actuating the bundle compressing part of the machine. I

Referring to the drawings, the improved machine includes a lower frame 1, triangular in form. A supporting pillar 2 is arranged in proximity to one ofthe corners of the frame 1,.see Figures 1 and 2, and serves as a means for supporting the wire twisting head 24 hereinafter more fully described. Supporting bars 3 having their upper ends 100 secured to the upper end of the pillar 2, and their lower ends 101 secured to the frame 1, adjacent its corners are provided; and as will be noted, one of rves to support a wire receiving and icing reel 4, this reel being rotatably supported upon a suitable \table 102. -;A combined guard and guide plate :5, Figure 1-, is secured to thejsupportpillar- 2, and has its lower extremity sl otted,ias indicated at 6, Figure 2, whereby the laterally extendin fingers 103 of a bundle supporting rack may be slidablyreceivedtherebetween; this rack 7 being in turn secured to the upper end of a standard-8, formed of squared metal and having i-tslower end provided with a series of openings 9. ,The lower end of the squared standard 8 is slidably receivedlthrough a guide portion 13' whereby a locking pin 14 may be passed through the boss and collar member into engagement with anyone of the series of openings 9 formed in the standard 8, all as will be clear from Figures 2 and 10.

Obviously, by thus slidably arranging the collar 11 upon the lower end of the standard 8, its position therefrom maybe varied and locked by simply passing the pin 14.

through the selected opening 9. Upon another of the sides of the collar 11 there is formed a ratchet face 15, which is adapted to be engaged by a pawl-16, pivotally supported upon a shaft-17 mounted in suitable supports not shown.

1 arranged in proximity to the shaft 17 and has a bearing thereon at times for a carries thereon a cam 19 which cam is positioned adjacent the pivotal pawl 16, and

purpose which will ,be hereinafter more fully described. 7 i

As a means for elevating the bundle receiving rack 7, together with. its standard 8. a foot lever 20 is pivotally supported as at 105 upon a diagonally disposed bracing strip 21, secured to one side of the frame and bent so as to be secured to the said leg 104 which is adjacent to the standard 8.

An oflset portion 22 is formed upon the foot lever 20, adjacent its point of fulcrum 105, and has a bearing upon a lower end of the said collar 11 as best shown in Figure 10 Thus, when the foot lever 20 is depressed the collar 11 will be moved upwardly and should this collar be connected to the standard 8, through the'medium of the locking pin 14, the said standard together with the rack 7 will be elevated, and as a' consequence, any bundle, (not shown) that may be located thereon will be com- 'disposed plates 107 and 108, the lower pressed against the lower surface 106 of the said head 24. The bundle 21 may be maintained in its elevated compressed state upon the rack 7, due tothe engagement of the pivoted pawl 16, with the ratchet plate 15 formed on the collar 11, until it is desired to release the same. To the upper end of the supporting pillar 2, which as will be noted, is provided with a bracket 23, the

said wire twisting head 24 is secured. This head comprises a plurality of'oppositely ortions of which are provided with-openings .wherein the wire receiving and twisting A second shaft 18 is their peripheries to facilitate the rotation thereof.

A pinion 28, Figure 4, is in mesh with the. rotatable ear pinion 25, and is in turn engaged y a segment 29 mounted upon a shaft 30 journaled in suitable bearings in the head 24, and this shaft has keyed thereto the operating handle 31, the lower extremity of which is bifurcated and straddles the said head, in order that the proper engagement with the shaft 30 may be effected. v

Obviously, by rocking the operating handle 31 an oscillatory motion will be imparted tothe-rotatable pinion 25 through the medium of the said pinion 28 and segment 29. Another shaft 32 is journaled .in the plates 107 and 108 of the head 24, and has keyed to its opposite ends the segments 33 which mesh with the gear teeth arranged around the peripheries of the oscillating pinions or jaws 26 and 27.

One of the segments 33 is provided with a bifurcated extension 34 which has pivotally connected thereto an operating rod 35, pivotally connected to' the lower end of the pivoted tripping arm 36, as at 37, see Fig ure 3. The said tripping arm is provided with a slotted way 38 formed therein, the upper end of which way is curved or cammed so as to cause a 'reciprocatory movement to be imparted to the rod 35, upon the rocking of the handle 31.

Itshould be noted in this connection that the shaft 30 to which the handle 3L is secured has keyedthereto an arm 39 carrying a roller, not shown, upon its lower end, and that this roller is receivable in the way 38 of the trip 36, see Figure 5.

To one side of the head 24, and in proximity to the rotatable jaw or pinion 26, there is pivotally mounted on the bracket or support 112, a wire gripping jaw 40. This jaw has movement relatively to a second and stationary jaw or anvil 41 for the purpose of gripping the wire as will more fully appear hereinafter.

Upon the opposite side of the said wir'e twisting head 24, and in close proximity to the rotatable jaw' or pinion 27 there. is provided a wire cutter 42 which is pivotally mounted on the lug or bracket 113, secured to the plate 108. Said wire cutter is provided with the rearwardly extending lever 43 and is normally maintained in an inoperative position by'means of the tensile coiled spring 44 having oneend engaged with said lever and its opposite end with the shaft 32, all as will be clear from Figures 2 and 5.

To operate the pivoted jaw 40, a bar 45 is slidably received through a recess 114 formed therein, and which bar has a wedge shaped portion 115 formed upon that end,

which is adjacent the said jaw 40, while a at 118, upon the supporting member 112 bar '45 is moved forwardly due to the com pression of an expansible coil spring 48, the.

pivotal jaw 40 will be released and permitted to securely engage one end of the tying wire between the same and the immovable anvil or jaw 41. However, upon operation of the handle 31 and engagement of the tripping leg 47 with the lug 46, the bar is moved in an opposite direction causing the wedge shaped portion 115 formed thereon to force the pivotal jaw 40 outwardly on its pivot 1 16, and as a consequence, to release the end of the tying wire previously secured thereby. 7

To operate the wire cutter 42 upon the completion of thetwisting or tying of the ends of the .wire, a tripping leg 49, see Figures 2 and 5 is keyed upon the end of the shaft 30 opposite to the mounting of the tripping le 47, and obviously is engaged with the af acent end of the lever 43 upon the completion of the downward movement of the said operating handle 31.

Directly ad acent the rear side of the pivotal jaw 40 a latch is pivotally mounted as and is normally maintained under tension desired to again engage one end of a tying by means of an expansible coil spring 51, thereby engaging a boss119, carried by the said latch with the recess 120 formed upon the rear side of the pivotal jaw 40. Thus, the jaw 40 will be maintained in an open position Subsequent to the releasing of the tying wire end therefrom; a finger piece 52 being formed upon the lower end of the latch 50 to facilitate the disengagement of the same from the pivotaljaw 40, when it is wire thereby.

To limit the outward movement of the pivotal jaw'a spring 53 is secured to the supporting member 112 and has its free endlying in proximity to the outer edge Of-thQStlld pivotal jaw.

Pivotally supported from the pillar as at 126 and movable over a segment 54 which is secured as at 1 27 to the supporting pillar2 s a wire stretching lever 55, this lever having oppositely disposed pivoted pawls 56 mounted upon its upper face and adapted to receive the bight of the tying wire 120 therebetween; this bight of the tying wire leads to the wire supply arranged upon the rotatable reel 4. Thus by moving the lever 55 when the bight of the tying wir'e has been engagedbetween the pivoted pawls 56, the

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- said wire may be drawn tightly about the matter to be bundled, previous to the twisting thereof. It is to be also noted that the pivoted pawls 56 carried by the wire stretchend of the pillar 2. A second tripping leg 61 is arranged upon the shaft 30 adjacent the trippin leg 49 and is engaged with the free end of the bell crank lever 59 upon completionof the movement of the operating handle 31, during the twisting operation. By so operating the bell crank lever 59., that is, due to engagement of the tripping leg 61 therewith, the connecting rod 57 will be pulled upwardly thereby rotating the-shaft 18, and causing the cam 19 to engage, a portion of the pivoted pawl 16, and force the same outwardly out of engagement with the ratchet face 15 formed upon the slidable collar 11. With the pawl 16 thus disengaged the bundle rack 7 will be permitted to return to its lowermost or normal position and the tied bundle may be then readily removed.

The operation of the machine will be reviewed. asf0lloWs:- I

Matter to be bundled is placed upon the rack 7 while it is in its lowermost position, a tying wire supplied by the rotatable reel 4 havin been previously passed thereabout. The free end of the tying wireis engaged between the movable and immovable jaws, 40 and 41, while the bights of the same coming from the supply reel 4 is passed over the cutting element 42 and between the pivoted pawls 56 of the wire stretching lever 55. The collar 11 is now properly adjusted upon the standard 8 and the foot lever 20 is depressed to cause the compressing of the matter arranged upon the rack 7, said matter engaging the head 24. After compressing the bundle, the tying "wire is drawn taut about the same by rocking the wire stretching lever outer portions of the ends are engaged by the jaws 26 and 27 which to this time are not rotated.

It should be remarked, as will be clear from the expired Patent. #236191, dated January 4, 1881, entitled Bale tying machine and issued to August Steiner, it is common, long prior tothis invention to provide a slotted pinion capable of holding and rotating two bights of. wire, while said bights are-held" againstrotation onfeach side of said pinion, and to thus twist saidbights togetheri ln-this case the slotted pinions or jaws ii -"27 during the rotation of the slotted pinion mentioned patent to Steiner, but they also presently appear. 1

perform an additional function as will Upon completion of the downward movement of the operating handle 31, the ends I of the tying wirehave been sufficiently twisted upon themselves to insure a secure bond-and a reciprocatory movement is 1 mparted to the rod '35 through the tripping arm 36, thus causing the segments 33 'to be partially rotated whereupon the rotatable jaws 26 and 27 will be then moved to pos1- tion wherein the wire receiving slots formed therein will aline with the wire receiving slot the bell crank lever 59 and thereby causes the cam 19 to disengagethe'pawl 16 from the ratchet plate 15 of the collar 11 in order that the rack 7 supporting the bundle, will hep'er'mitted to move to its lowermost position. At this time, the bundle can be readily removed from the machine and other matter to be bundled placed upon the rack 7 thereof.

It will now be clear that the knot tied by this machine differs essentially from the knots tied bymachines like those disclosed in Patent #1,026,754,,to Lowry, et al., for example, in that the ends of the wire in the knot of this invention point in opposite directions, thus perniittingthe knot itself to.

be formed and to be located between the cgrners of the package and to lie down close tothe surface thereof. The extreme ends of the wirecan therefore be tucked down alongside the main body portion Lof the wirein such positions that they will not tear adjacent packages when the latter are moved'during the-process of transportation. In the otherclass ofknots. on the other hand. that are produced bythe above mentioned patent, both'ends of thewire point in the same direction, the knot itself instead of extending parallel to and over the surface of thepackage'as is the case in this invention, extends outwardly at a substantial angle from said surfaceor from the corners of the'bu ndle, so that even when said knot is bodily bent over and made to lie close to said surface, it still forms an objectionable protuberance which is liable to Wings? J 5', serve to hold against rotation 'said bights, as do the slots cm the above tear adjacent packages during the handling thereofincident to transportation.

fBy'fthe term bight found in the claims,

I mean a part or portion of the main body of the wire.

What I claim is 1. In a wire tying machine the combination of means for compressing a bundle;

means for holding one end of a wire while its body portion is being passed around the compressed bundle to for two overlapping bights disposed substantialy parallel to an over the surface of said bundle; means for tensioning the wire after passing the same around said compressed bundle; and means located between said holding and tensioning means for twisting said bights of the wire together while under tension, substantially as described. y

2. In a wire tying machine the combination of means for compressing a bundle;

means for holding one end of a wire while being passed around the compressed bundle;

means for tensioning the wire after passing the same around said compressed bundle; means for twisting two bights of the wire together while under tension; and means for automatically severing one of said bights after the twisting operation, substantially as described.

3. In a wire tying machine the combination of means for lifting and compressing a bundle; automatic means for holding one end of'a wire while its body portion is being passed around the compressed bundle to form two overlapping bights disposed substantially parallel to and over the surface of said bundle; means for tensioning the wire after passing the same around said compressedbundle; and means comprising a slotted pinlon 'for twisting said bights of the wire together while under tension, substantially as described.

4. In a wire tying machinethe combination of means comprising a foot operated lever and connections for compressing a bundle means for holding one end of a wire while. being passed around the com-' pressed bundle; means for tensioning the wire after passing the same around said compressed bundle; means for twisting two, bights of the wire together while under tension; automatic means for releasing said wire end; and means for severing one of said bights after the twisting operation, substantially as described. I

5. In a wire tying machine the combination of means for compressing a bundle;

means for holding one end of a wire while being passed around the compressed'bundle; means for tensioning the wire after passing the'same around said compressed bundle; means for twisting two bights of the wire together while under tension; andautomatic means for releasing said bundle from comwire receivin ticle' supporting and compressing means,

of said wire after der' tension; automatic means for as described.

pression after the twisting operation, sub

stantially as described.

6. In a wire twisting machine the combination of means to hold one end of the wire to be twisted; a pair of slotted pinions adapted to receive and hold two bights of said wire against rotation around each tween said first-named pinions and adapted to twist together said two bights while being held by said slotted pinions; means to put said wire under tension before the twisting operation; and means to move said first named pinions at the end of the twisting operation, substantially as described. I

8. In a wire tying machine the combination' of automatic means to grip one end of a wire before passing the same around a package; means to twist together two bights a package; and automatic means for releasng said wire end, substantially as described.

9. In a wire tying machine the combination of. automatic means to grip one end of a wire before passing the same around a package; means to twist together two bights of said wire after passing the latter around a package; means for placing said wire unsevering one of said bights; and automatic means for releasing said wire end, substantially- 10. In a wire tying machine the combination of a wire twisting means; means for SIIPPOI'tlIlg'Sfild wire twisting means having a smooth bottom adapted to to the package being wired said wire twisting means means ,to grip one end of twisted; and means to tension the gripped Wire before the twisting operation, substantially as described.

11. In ,a bundling machine,

slide relatively and near which is positioned;

a frame,

article supporting. and compressing means,

, and feeding means, a. head on the frame,

holding and twisting the same from t e feeding. means, and

i o tfier means for releasing the twisted wire from the holding and twisting means.

12. In a bundling machine, a frame, ar-

passing the latter around the wire to be wire holding and twistingmeans on the head, means for operating the means, other'means operable by said operating means subsequently to the twistin of the wire for severwire receiving and feeding means, a head on the frame, a rotatable wire twisting jaw on the head, wire receiving jaws arranged on the opposite side of said twisting jaw, means for.rotating said twisting jaw, other means engageable with said rotating means for causing rotation of said receiving jaws subsequently to rotation of the twisting j aw,

'and a wire cutter operable subsequently to the twisting'of the wire for severing the same from the feeding means.

13. In a handling machine, a frame, article supporting and compressing means, rotatable wire receiving and feeding means, a head on the frame, a rotatable wire twisting jaw journaled'in said head, rotatable wire receiving jaws journaled upon the opposite sides of said twisting jaw, wire securing means arranged adjacent one of said receiving jaws, means for causing rotation of the receiving jaws, and further means operable by said rotating means for releasing the wire securing means subsequently to the twisting of the wire.

14. In a bundlin machine, a'frame, article supporting an compressing means, ro-

tatable-wire receiving and feeding means, a-

head. on the frame, a rotatable wire twisting head on the frame, a rotatable wire twisting jaw journaled in said head, other rotatable wire receiving jaws j ournaled upon the opposite sides of the twisting jaw, means mounted adjacent one of said receiving jaws for securing 'an end of tlie wire, a wire cutter mounted adjacent theiopposite receiving jaw, manually operable means for causing rotation of said twisting jaw, and then ro-.

tation of said receivin jaws, means engageable with said manual y operable means for releasing the wire securing means, and other means engaged by the manually operable means for actuating the wire cutter. 15. In a bundling machine, a frame, a rack vertically movable means slidable on the ramefor elevating said rack, means enageable with the vertically movable means for lockin ing means on the head, means for operating the holding'and twisting means, other means operable by said operating means subse-, quently to the twisting of the wire for severing. thesame from the feeding means, and atrip actuated by the operating means for releasing the rack locking means and permitting the same tomove to its lowermost position. y 1.6. In a-bundling machine, a frame,arack,-

a standard slidable on the-frame and supporting said ra k, means engageable .with the standard for maintaining the same in. an elevated position, a trip engageable at times with the means. for maintaining the standard in elevated position, a head on the frame, a rotatable twisting jaw journaled in the same in elevated position;' a head on te frame, wireholding and twist-- said head, rotatable wire receiving jaws journaled upon the opposite sides of said wire twisting jaw manually operable means for imparting rotary movement to said twisting jaw and then to said receiving jaws, a wire cutter arranged adjacentone of the receiving jaws, and actuated by the manually operable means upon completion of the twisting of the wire, and other means carried by the manually operable means engageable with said tripping means for disengaging the same from the standard and allowing said rack tomove to its lowermost position;

17. In a bundling machine, rotatable wire twisting means, rotatable wire receiving jaws arranged adjacent the twisting means, means for rotating said twisting means, other means actuatable thereby for causing said receiving jaws to be rotated slightly upon rotation of said twisting means, and wire securing means engageable with the free end of the wire for holding the same during the twisting'thereof, said securing means being engaged by the means for rotating the twisting means whereby to release the wire subsequently to the twisting of the same.

18. In a bundling machine, rotatable wire t-wistingmeans, rotatable wire receiving jaws arranged adjacent the twisting means, means for rotating said twisting means, other means actuatable thereby for causing slight rotation of the receiving jaws during rotation of said twisting means, wlre securingmeans'adapted to engage and retain the free end of the wire during rotation of said twisting means, and to automatically release the same subsequently to the twisting thereof, and means operable subsequently to the twisting of the wire for severing the same from a feed strip." I

19. A bundling machine, including in combination with wire twisting means, a frame, a rack, vertically movable means slidable on the frame for elevatin said rack, means engageable with the vertically movable means for locking the same in elevated position, and a trip actuated subsequent to operation of said Wire twisting means for releasing the rack locking means and permitting the same to move to its lowermost position.

20. A bundling machine, including, in combination with'wiretwisting means and means for operating said twisting means, a frame, a rack, vertically movable means slidably on the frame for elevating said rack, means engageable with the vertically movable means for locking the same in elevated position, and a-trip actuated by the operating means for releasing the rack locking means and permitting the same to move to its lowermost position,

21. In combination with a bundling ma said handle therewith forsevering the wire ed by said cam to cut the wire at the combination, a wire twisting mechanism, wire 1 in the head, wire receiving jaws rotatably mounted onthe opposite sides of said first j aw, a segment mounted in the head and con nected to said twisting jaw, an operating handle connected to said segment, trips carried by the operatingrhandle, means operable upon movement of said handle to a predetermined point for imparting rotary motion to said receiving jaws, a pivoted wire securing jaw on the head adjacent one of the receiving jaws, a tapered pin slidable on the head engaged with the;pivoted jaw and adapted to be engaged and moved by one of the trips carried on the handle to release said wire receiving jaws at times, and wire. cutting means on the head adjacent the opposite wire receiving jaw operable by engagement of the remaining trip on from a feed strip.

22. In combination with a bundling machine wire twisting means thereon including a head, a twisting jaw rotatably mounted therein, wire receiving jaws rotatably mounted on the opposite sides of said first jaw, a segment mountedin the head and connected to said twisting jaw, a handle connected to the segment, trips carried by said handle, a curved slotted trip pivoted to one side of the head and receiving a portion of the operating arm therein, other segments engaged with said wire receiving jaws, connecting rods engaged at certain of their ends with said segments andhaving their remaining ends connected'to said slotted trip whereby to permit the imparting of rotary motion to'the receiving jaws through said last segments, oted wire securing jaw on the head ad acent one of the receiving jaws, a tapered slidabl'e pin on the head engaged with the pivoted jaw and adapted to be engaged and moved by one of the trips carried on 1 said handle to release the same, and wire cutting means on'the head adjacent the remaining wire receiving jaw adapted to be engaged by the remaining trip on said handle for severing the 1 23/In a wire tying device, in combination, a base having aslot for the reception side-by-side of the wire ends, said slot having at its ends means for holding the wires I and a-lever carrying said cutter and actuatpletion of the wire twisting movement.

24. In a wire tying mechanism, 1n comat tunes, a piv- 1 holders located along the wire in each direction from the twister and adapted to prevent twisting of the wire ends about each other, a wire clamp located just without one of these holders and engag ng only the tip of one end of the wire, a cutter located just outside of the other holder and adapted to engage with the other end of the wire only, a wire tightening clamp located beyond the cutterfrom the twister, and means for con necting the twister and .the cutterto operate the cutter at the completion of the twisting operation. i

25. In a wire tying machine the combinaable member for holding two overlapping tion in said frame and substantially parallel to and over the surface of the bundle being tied; means comprising a pinion having a slot for twisting the wire between its ends while so held; and means for cutting the held wire at the end of the twisting operation, substantially as described.

- 26. In a wire tying machine the combination of a frame; means comprising a movable member for holding two portionsiof the wire in a predetermined position in said frame; means comprising a pinion having a slot, and driven gear and connections for twisting the said portions of the wire between its ends while so held; and means comprising a cam and connections for cutting the held wire during the twistingoperation, substantially as described.

27. In a wire. tying machine the combination of a frame havinga smooth bottom; movable means for holding a wire in a predetermined position; means for tensiomng said wire while so held; means for twisting two bights of said wire together while under tension; and means for cutting one of said bights after the twisting operation, substantially as described.

28. In a wire tying machine the combination of means for holding two overlapping bi hts of a wire in a predetermined position su%stantially parallel to and over the surface of the bundle being tied; means for tightening said wire'while so held; means comprising a'shaft and a gear for twisting parts of said wire together while under tension; and means operated by said shaft-for cutting the wire during the twisting operation, substantially as described.

29. In a wire tying machine the combination of means for holding two overlapping bights of a wire in a predetermined position face of the bundle being tied; means for tightening said Wire while so held; means comprising-a lever, a shaft' and gear connec-. tions o erated .by said lever for twisting parts said wiretogether'while undertension; and means -comprising a cam carried tion of a frame; means comprising a mov bights of the wire in a predetermined pos1- substantially parallel to and over the surby said shaft for cutting the wire during the twisting operation, substantially as de- 1 twisted to ther and one ofsaid portions cut -in two, su stantially as described.

31. In a wire tying machine the combination of a frame provided with a-dog and slots for holding two portions of a wire in a predetermined position; a cutter carried by said frame; a wire tensioniflg means also carried by said frame; a gear train comprising a slotted wire twisting member; an operating'lever; and connections between said cutter and said lever, and between said gear train and said lever, whereby when said lever isoperated .said two portions of said, wire will be twisted together and one of said portions cut in two, substantially as described.

32. In a Wire tying machine the combination of a frame havinga smooth bottom;

fore, said parts are twisted; and means for cutting one of said parts at:the end of the twisting operation, substantially as described.

' 33. In a wire tying machine the combination of means for twisting two parts of a wire together; means for retaining said wire in place during the twisting operation; means for tensioning said wire before said parts are twisted; means for automatically releasing said retaining means; and means for cutting one of said parts at the end of the twisting operation, substantially as described. 1 y

'34. In a wire tying machine the combination of a wire clamping means; a wire twistingmeans; a wire cutting means; and a sinle operating lever for actuating in a single t row said wire clamping, wire twisting and wire cutting means, substantially as described.

35. In a wire tying machine the combination of means for holding two bights of a wire in a predetermined position; means for twisting a portion of said two bights to-' gether; and means for automatically cutting ofl one of said bights at the end of the twist- 1 ing operation, substantially as described.

36.- In a machine adapted to twist together parallel disposedbights of wire with their ends pointing in opposite directions, the

combination of means for holding said bights substantially parallel to and over the surface of the bundle being wired; separated means for preventing portions of said bights from beingtwisted together a twist ing means located between said separated means adapted to twist together while still substantially parallel to said surface another portion of said bights; and means toautomatically cut one'of said bights after they have been twisted together, substantially as described.

'37.'In a machine adapted to twist together parallel disposed bights of Wire with their ends pointing in opposite directions; the combination of means for holding said bights substantially parallel to and over the surface of the bundle being wired; separated 7 means for preventing. portions of said bights have been twisted together, substantially as described.

38. In a machine adapted to'twist together parallel disposed bights of wire With'their ends pointing in opposite directions; the combination of means comprising a clamp for securing one of said ends and holding the surface of the bundlebeing wired; separated slotted means for holding portions of said bights from being twisted together; twisting means disposed between said separated means for twisting together other portions of said bights; means for severing one of said bights; and means forautomati said bights substantially parallel to and over operating said severing means after calliy sai bights have been twisted together, substantially as described. In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

I OLA HATCH, Eweawtrz'w of estate of Edward Hatch, de-

ceased.

By FRED A. DOUTY, V Assignees of entire intereat. 

